Working for a bank
Q: The only job I have ever had since I have finished school was at the bank, it is all the experience that I have. Is my salary that I earn Haraam?Due to our financial situation I am forced to work.
Business and Dealings
Credit cards
Q: Is it permissible to use credit cards as long as I pay off the balance without having to pay interest?
Dealing in shares
Q: Is stock business halaal? If I avoid items like bank, insurance, financial institution and so on? Again, When a new stock item comes into market it offers many people to apply for that and among them some people are allotted with that item primarily. It is done by a random selection. After that they return the money of others. After a limited time this primary stock comes into the regular stock market. Is this halaal or haraam in Islam? Can I apply for that primary stock item?
Women working
Q: If a family is facing some financial problems can a girl go for a job in a firm? Is there any problem if a girl goes for a job in Islam?
Meezan Bank
Q: I want to get your opinion about Islamic banking in Pakistan. Is meezan bank a real Islamic bank in Pakistan or partially Islamic?
Voting
Q: I am from Kashmir India. Please tell me can we vote to choose our MLA or leader in Kashmir as every one knows we arr fighting for freedom and the political parties here are do not allow Muslim law. Please answer me can we cast our vote as these parties are allowing wine shops and make anti Islamic rules.
Preparing packaging for alcohol products
Q: I am working in a packaging company, muslim owned and we print a lot of alcohol products. I don't partake in it though, does my income become haraam? And if I do partake in it in the future, will my income then be haraam?
Guidelines for trading in shares
Q:
- What type of transaction (partnership, etc.) does one enter into when trading/investing on the JSE?
- Please give me some guidelines for buying, keeping and selling shares.
- What is the ruling regarding a company being a Legal Entity
Buying a car on installment
Q: Kindly tell me what is the ruling for buying a new car on installment because in this case we have to pay extra money. Is this extra money considered as interest? And is it allowed to buy a car on installments?
Cash prize draw
Q: To encourage consumers to complete an online customer survey can I offer them entry into a cash prize draw. 5 lucky respondents will get R1000 each for example. Is this permissible?